Total Yards
West Virginia464
Kansas State318
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Kansas State at West Virginia
Sep 22, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 4
Away
Kansas State
Big 12
Final Score
6 - 35
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West Virginia
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
West Virginia356
Kansas State227
Rushing Yards
West Virginia108
Kansas State91
Turnovers
West Virginia4
Kansas State1
Game Conditions
Temperature69°F
Wind8 mph NE
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
West Virginia vs Kansas State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
West Virginia26:37
Kansas State33:23
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
West Virginia pulls away from Kansas State 35-6
West Virginia defeated Kansas State 35-6 in Week 4 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 464-318 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 35-6. Marcus Simms 82 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick) came with {'seconds': 46, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 464 total yards, 108 rushing yards, and 356 passing yards. Kansas State finished with 318 total yards, including 91 on the ground and 227 through the air.
West Virginia converted 8-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-1, West Virginia led 21-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Marcus Simms 82 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Marcus Simms 82 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick) (West Virginia led 7-0 over Kansas State).
Passing Touchdown
David Sills V 1 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick) (West Virginia led 14-0 over Kansas State).
Passing Touchdown
David Sills V 1 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick) (West Virginia led 21-0 over Kansas State).
Field Goal Good
Blake Lynch 25 Yd Field Goal (Kansas State led 3-21 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
David Sills V 1 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick) (West Virginia led 35-3 over Kansas State).
Passing Touchdown
Tevin Bush 62 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick) (West Virginia led 28-3 over Kansas State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-6
West Virginia defeated Kansas State.
Total yards
464-318
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
108
West Virginia averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
356
West Virginia averaged 9.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-12
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
Kansas State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | West Virginia | Kansas State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 464 | 318 |
| Passing Yards | 356 | 227 |
| Rushing Yards | 108 | 91 |
| First Downs | 20 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-12 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-35 | 8-69 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-36 | 18-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 26:37 | 33:23 |